Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- rugged
- classic western night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, good-humored Western caper, with John Wayne's unusual villainous edge and the star pairing as notable strengths.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Taw Jackson and Lomax recruit specialists and devise a coordinated assault on the armored War Wagon carrying Pierce's gold.
Jackson joins forces with Lomax, the man who shot him, while both retain personal motives and distrust.
The film's caper structure and character interactions are played with understated humor amid shootouts and pursuit.
The War Wagon is an armored stage coach whose guards, mobility, and defenses define the robbery's visual set pieces.
Films like The War Wagon, and why
The Professionals
classic western caper built around an elaborate gold robbery, charismatic rivals, and quiet humor
Support Your Local Sheriff!
comic western heist energy, ensemble outlaw planning, and rugged frontier action
Bandolero!
star-driven western adventure combining revenge, shifting alliances, and a carefully staged robbery
McLintock!
lightly comic western centered on an ambitious gold scheme and escalating shootouts
Movie Details
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Release Date
- 1967-05-26
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (232)
Cast
- John Wayne
- Kirk Douglas
- Howard Keel
- Robert Walker Jr.
- Keenan Wynn
- Bruce Cabot
- Joanna Barnes
- Valora Noland
- Bruce Dern
- Gene Evans
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The War Wagon about?
- A wronged rancher recruits his former shooter and a colorful crew to rob the armored gold wagon belonging to the man who stole his fortune.
- What is The War Wagon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The War Wagon as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The War Wagon violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The War Wagon as moderate.
- What did critics think of The War Wagon?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, good-humored Western caper, with John Wayne's unusual villainous edge and the star pairing as notable strengths.
- Which films are like The War Wagon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Professionals, Support Your Local Sheriff!, Bandolero!, and McLintock!.
- How long is The War Wagon?
- The War Wagon runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The War Wagon?
- In United States, The War Wagon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
